Landmark murder case subject of U of T prof lecture
One of Canada’s most prominent law professors was at the U of M Thursday to discuss one of Canada’s most prominent legal cases.
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Band critical of UMSU BDS position dropped from Frost Fest days before event cancelled
An artist slated to perform at UMSU’s Frost Fest — which was abruptly cancelled last week — was dropped from the bill after telling organizers he would publicly criticize the union’s recent condemnation of the Canadian Federation of Students for affirming its support of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement.
Provincial film credit made permanent
The sun has set on the Manitoba government’s film and video production tax credit’s “sunset clause,” making the credit a permanent commitment.
Science meets art at Dafoe Library
U of M professor Erwin Huebner gave a lecture Thursday after writing a book — and placing it alongside others in a quail’s egg. Huebner is…
New dean appointed to Desautels faculty of music
The Desautels faculty of music started the year on a high note by appointing a new dean.
Students’ federation convenes education for all committee
The affordability and accessibility of education in Manitoba were the topics of discussion at the Manitoba chapter of the Canadian Federation of Students’ first Education…
UMSU Frost Fest cancelled after low ticket sales
Students looking to party at UMSU’s fourth annual Frost Fest were left out in the cold last week after the event was cancelled. According to…
Pro-life student group resurrects campaign in UC
After having its tabling materials confiscated in the fall, U of M pro-life student group Students for a Culture of Life (UMSCL) faced renewed criticism…
UMSU, UCRU lobby against tuition tax credit
At the first board meeting since lobbying for students in Ottawa in early December, UMSU president Jakob Sanderson gave a presentation explaining the priorities of the trip — some of which left some at the meeting feeling “frustrated and disappointed.”
LGBTTQ* rep tables name change motion indefinitely
A motion brought to the UMSU board of governors in December by its LGBTTQ* community representative to change the title of the position to the Gender, Sexual and Relationship Diversities (GSRD) representative was tabled indefinitely Thursday.